Entity: Securities and Exchange Commission

NRR from SEC Regarding Communications between Allison Herren Lee and Ira Greenstein

October 21, 2019
The Securities and Exchange Commission stated that it had no records of communications between Allison Herren Lee and Ira Greenstein. American Oversight sought to determine if Ira Greenstein used his influence to advertise for private companies.

News Roundup: Trump’s Enthusiastic Support for New Drug Raises Questions

September 6, 2019
Investigating the administration's approval of Spravato, Trump's potential campaign-finance violations, and the promotion of Trump properties.
(Photo: Gage Skidmore)

FOIA to SEC Seeking Communications with former White House Deputy Assistant to the President and Strategist Ira Greenstein


September 4, 2019
FOIA to the Securities and Exchange Commission asking for communications with former White House Deputy Assistant to the President and Strategist Ira Greenstein. This FOIA was seeking communications after Ira Greenstein reached out to SEC Commissioner Jay Clayton to discuss a “pretty interesting Crypto solution” and offered to help set up a meeting between Clayton and another party.

SEC Withheld Records Response Regarding Communications Concerning Amazon from 2018

August 23, 2019
Response from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stating that the commission is withholding records responsive to American Oversight's request for communications concerning Amazon, Jeff Bezos, or AWS during 2018. American Oversight sought these records to learn if the SEC has been involved in President Trump’s public criticism of Amazon and Bezos.

SEC Communications Concerning Amazon from 2018

June 20, 2019
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) emails containing the terms “Amazon” or “Bezos” or “AWS.” American Oversight requested these records to learn if the SEC has been involved in President Trump’s public criticism of Amazon and Jeff Bezos.

FOIA to SEC Regarding Trump’s Tweets About Amazon Seeking Communications

April 4, 2018
FOIA to SEC seeking communications containing the terms “Amazon” or “Bezos” or “AWS” or “Oracle” or “Catz” or “Hurd” or “Thiel." following Trump's tweets about Amazon.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Regarding Trump Appointees Accusing Career Staff of Disloyalty

March 29, 2018
Following reports that high-level Trump administration officials expressed concern about the “loyalty” of career civil servants at the State Department, and even explored ways to “purge” some of those career employees from their positions. American Oversight submitted this FOIA to determine whether similar conversations occurred at other agencies.

SEC Political Appointee Oaths of Office

February 28, 2018
Oaths of office signed by political appointees at the Securities and Exchange Commission.

FOIA to Multiple Entities Seeking Oaths of Office

January 19, 2018
FOIA to multiple entities seeking oaths of office.

No Records Response From SEC Regarding Office Renovations

November 30, 2017
No records response from SEC in response to our FOIA request regarding office renovations.